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Annabel Pitcher
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Publisher | Orion | ||
ISBN | 978-144400183 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews has just moved to the Lake District with his Dad and his teenage sister, Jasmine for a 'Fresh New Start'. Five years ago his sister's twin, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb. His parents are wrecked by their grief, Jasmine turns to piercing, pink hair and stops eating. The family falls apart. But Jamie hasn't cried in all that time. To him Rose is just a distant memory. Jamie is far more interested in his cat, Roger, his birthday Spiderman T-shirt, and in keeping his new friend Sunya a secret from his dad. And in his deep longing and unshakeable belief that his Mum will come back to the family she walked out on months ago. When he sees a TV advert for a talent show, he feels certain that this will change everything and bring them all back together once and for all.
Review
'My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece' is a brilliant debut novel for children aged 10+. I found the story to be quite moving - laughing in places but also shedding a tear or two in others. Her characters are well fleshed out and very realistic making you want to turn the pages rather quickly in order to find out what happens next.
Annabel has got it right telling the story in the first person through Jamie a 10 year old boy who's sister was blown up by a terrorist bomb. We see how the family react to this tragedy in their relationships with each other and in Jamie's case also with his ginger cat Roger.
A wonderful well written thought provoking debut book that I highly recommend.
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